Overview of the need for the Gospel in Auckland and the work of Redeemer Grace Presbyterian Church.

1. The Gospel in Auckland
A Modern Day Ephesus

2. Auckland is rapidly growing……………………………
• City of 1.5 million people
• Population grown 8% since 2006
• Estimated to have 1.9 million
residents by 2031
• Growth is occurring via immigration,
intra-country migration and natural
growth (NZ currently experiencing a
baby boom)

3. Auckland is Incredibly Diverse………………………..
• Auckland is more diverse than London
• 40% of Auckland residents made up of
differing ethnicities
• 25% of NZ population born overseas
(this is considerably higher in Auckland
rumoured to be ~40%)
• Most population growth coming from
Asian immigrants including India (Asian
population has doubled since 2001)
• Top languages spoken English, Maori,
Samoan, Hindi and Chinese
• Largest Ethnic Groups – NZ European,
Maori, Chinese, Samoan and Indian

4. Faith in Auckland……………………………………………
• Auckland has highest percentage
of religious people in NZ 59.6%
• This has fallen from 63% and
reflects a nationwide trend
(average ~55% for NZ as a whole)
• Top Faiths – Protestant
Christianity, Catholicism,
Hinduism, Sikh, & Buddhism
• NZ has world’s largest per capita
population of self-reported ‘Jedi’

5. Auckland touches the world………………………….
• Auckland has direct, non-stop air access to
Australia, the Pacific, Asia, North & South
America and 1 hop service to Europe and the
Middle East
• Top export industries are Agriculture & Dairy,
Tourism, ICT, Financial Services, International
Education, Speciality Manufacturing, Digital
Media and Film & Television
• Auckland one of the few cities with two
separate harbours on separate major bodies
of water (the Tasman & the South Pacific)
• 75% of NZ population holds a passport (by
comparison in the US this is 30%)

6. The world passes through Auckland………………
• Due to Migration, Tourism or short
term business travel much of the
World's population passes through
Auckland at some point not Unlike
Ephesus in the New Testament
• Many young Kiwis head overseas for
work and life experience before
settling down to raise a family in NZ

7. Auckland NEEDS the Gospel…………………………..
• NZ has highest youth suicide rate in the OECD
• Depression & alcoholism are major social problems
(40% of hospitalizations alcohol related)
• Many Auckland businesses hiring extra security to deal
with drunk patrons who cause mayhem and violence
• NZ is a dangerous place for children under 5 many
dying at the hands of their carers – this is very high in
the Maori population
• Youth unemployment is high particularly among Maori
and Pacific groups (as high has 31%)
• A large portion of kiwis live in de-facto, unmarried
partnerships, Gay marriage was legalized in 2013
• High percentage of children born to unwed mothers

8. The Work of GPCNZ & Redeemer…………………..
• 22 churches in NZ 6 of them in Auckland
• Redeemer is based in Manukau, Southeast
Auckland at the junction of the city’s large
Maori/Pacific Islander and Asian/Indian
populations live
• Large portion of Redeemer adherents receive
some form of social welfare
• Top non-spiritual needs in the community
include support for unwed mothers,
employment/job search skills, financial literacy,
parenting & life skills, education, alcohol & drug
abuse

9. Domestic Ministries of Redeemer………………….
• Pre-school
• Sunday School,
• After School Program
• School Holiday Club
• Youth Ministry
• Gideons
• Men’s Ministry
• Women’s Ministry
• Eggvangelism
• Christmas in the Park
• Ad hoc community social work
• Grace Theological College
(denomination-wide)

10. International Missions at Redeemer………………
• Currently supporting missionaries in
many countries
• One of our members working as a
nurse in South Sudan (world’s most
unstable country)
• One of our members working as a
pastor in Pakistan – Grace for Pakistan
• Close to 40% of Redeemers annual
budget supports international
missions work

11. Top needs of Redeemer Church…………………….
1/ Prayer – we need prayer partners and
warriors all over the globe to support our work
2/ People – we need people who can come help
us accomplish our mission of serving as the
hands and feet of Jesus in Flat Bush either on a
short or long term basis
3/ Financial Resources – Redeemer does not
presently have a full time pastor, we have
several young men preparing for ministry but no
funding for them to pursue vocational ministry

13. Thank You!